I for one have no wish to have a say in how Max's site is run.

Except that.... clearly, as you go on to describe, you do have such a wish.

...the 'combat and chaos' that this gang of anonomous volunteer fellow posters now increasing impose.... the 'combat and chaos' that this anonymous gang clearly have a vested interest in encouraging....

Roger if you honestly believe your own crap, wouldn't this be an urgent enough concern to PM MAX immediately? And for how long have you had this concern, and done nothing but wage a war of words on Max's whole system of site management? Does it make sense to you that a concerrn of that magnitude would not be taken to the site owner at once?

This "gang" you refer to-- you know, they aren't anonymous to MAX. He can yank their chains any time he finds it necessary, individually or severally. He can fire their supervisors. He can handle it however he pleases.

I guess your own internal bullshit detector keeps you from taking this "concern" to Max in the fashion prescribed. I don't think, deep down, you DO believe your own crap about this. I think your arguments, "evidence," and opinions lack credibility even to yourself.

~Susan